Contemporary information technologies including Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things and Big Data have dramatically changed the way we live, work and do business.

To stay ahead in this fast-paced environment, as an IT professional, you need the core skills of computing and the ability to securely, sustainably and ethically apply them to solve real-world problems.

The Graduate Diploma of Computing is a one-year program that provides a strong foundation in computing to upskill and enter the IT industry, or to enhance an existing career with a technology-based qualification. In addition to the core computing skills such as programming, data structures and algorithms design, and database management, you will also learn problem-solving and other soft skills such as networking and presentation to become a certified ICT professional.

Exciting career opportunities exist for graduates within the field of information and communication technology.

Course requirements

 

To be eligible to receive the Graduate Diploma of Computing students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

• 8 core units (96 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Computing after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units.